The Duke made a show of his wife, but did not love her. Extremely self-centred, he hated to be interrupted, besides he was in the habit, at home of treating her brutally. Convulsed with the twofold rage of a bad husband when his wife speaks to him, and a good talker where he is not listened to, he stopped short and transfixed the Duchess with a glare which made everyone feel uncomfortable.
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